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Mental Floss presents a potpourri of the legend and lore behind myriad foods, restaurants, products, and people. This story includes a rating of some memorable TV marketing slogans, the truth behind the five-second rule, and some inventions purported to be “the best thing since sliced bread” (note: bread always wins). A.J. Jacobs also weighs in on confusing Biblical diet rules, and the venerable swine is virtually dissected and used for purposes other than eating. A buffet of fact bites in different formats keeps the knowledge entertaining.

In Mental Floss, November/December 2007
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